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Swordfish vs. Carp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Swordfish and Carp

  • Swordfish has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12, however, Carp is richer in Phosphorus, Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Swordfish covers your daily Selenium needs 95% more than Carp.
  • Carp has 4 times less Vitamin B3 than Swordfish. Swordfish has 9.254mg of Vitamin B3, while Carp has 2.1mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Carp
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 16% 38% 60% 24% 52% 228% 8.2% 6.5% 88%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +322.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +766.7%
Contains more IronIron +253.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +284.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 7.7% 48% 498% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Carp
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5.3% 1.9% 0% 0% 35% 16% 39% 52% 51% 184% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +303.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +340.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.47µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Carp
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23% 7% 70%
Protein: 22.86 g
Fats: 7.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.63 g
Other: 0.34 g
~equal in Protein ~22.86g
~equal in Fats ~7.17g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.63g
~equal in Other ~0.34g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 52% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Carp
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22% 48% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.388 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.985 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.835 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Swordfish Carp
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Carp Opinion
Calories 172kcal 162kcal Swordfish
Protein 23.45g 22.86g Swordfish
Fats 7.93g 7.17g Swordfish
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Carp
Cholesterol 78mg 84mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 666IU Swordfish
Magnesium 35mg 38mg Carp
Calcium 6mg 52mg Carp
Potassium 499mg 427mg Swordfish
Iron 0.45mg 1.59mg Carp
Copper 0.046mg 0.073mg Carp
Zinc 0.78mg 1.9mg Carp
Phosphorus 304mg 531mg Carp
Sodium 97mg 63mg Carp
Vitamin A 129IU 32IU Swordfish
Vitamin A 43µg 10µg Swordfish
Vitamin E 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 16.6µg Swordfish
Manganese 0.013mg 0.05mg Carp
Selenium 68.5µg 16.2µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.14mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.07mg Carp
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 2.1mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.87mg Carp
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.219mg Swordfish
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 1.47µg Swordfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Swordfish
Folate 2µg 17µg Carp
Trans Fat 0.056g Carp
Choline 77.5mg Swordfish
Saturated Fat 1.911g 1.388g Carp
Monounsaturated Fat 3.544g 2.985g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 1.835g Carp
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.256mg Swordfish
Threonine 1.035mg 1.002mg Swordfish
Isoleucine 1.088mg 1.054mg Swordfish
Leucine 1.919mg 1.858mg Swordfish
Lysine 2.168mg 2.1mg Swordfish
Methionine 0.699mg 0.677mg Swordfish
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.893mg Swordfish
Valine 1.216mg 1.178mg Swordfish
Histidine 0.695mg 0.673mg Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g 0.305g Carp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g 0.146g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g 0.105g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g Swordfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swordfish Carp
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Swordfish
31%
Carp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
55%
Carp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carp
Carp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carp
Carp contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carp
Carp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.523g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carp
Carp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/nutrients
  2. Carp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174185/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.